A Chelmsford school has issued a serious warning to parents after a pupil was approached by a bearded man near the site.

The incident happened this afternoon (December 13) on Writtle Road, as a Hylands School pupil made their way home.

The letter sent out to parents and carers, said: "Please be aware that at approximately 3.15pm on Wednesday 13th December, a dark grey Nissan Qashqai with a black bearded male passenger and an unknown driver approached a student.

"This occured on Writtle Road just before the Blue Bridge restaurant. The car was kerb crawling and tooting its horn to get the students' attention.

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"Please talk to your children about this incident and tell them that where at all possible, they should not walk by themselves on the journey to and from school. If approached run to safety and call parents/police at the earliest opportunity."